North Park University·Chicago, Illinois
Assist the head coach with daily operations, athlete instruction, and NCAA compliant recruiting for the women's basketball program. Manage game planning, video breakdown, and monitor the academic success and behavior of student-athletes.
North Park University, a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach.
The assistantship will begin in August 2026 and includes tuition remission, a partial meal plan, and a $3,000 stipend per semester.
About North Park Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations.
Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States.
It is nine miles from downtown Chicago.
The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home.
And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Assists the head coach with the daily operations of the women’s basketball program at North Park University. Analyze performance and instruct athletes in basketball techniques and strategies in preparation for and during athletics competition. Assist with all phases of competitive NCAA and CCIW compliant recruiting. Execute practice and game planning/evaluation, including video exchange and breakdown. Ensure a commitment to the academic success of basketball student-athletes, including monitoring academic performance, attendance, and social behavior. Build and sustain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and the campus community. Manage equipment usage. Complete other duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Assistant Vice President for Athletics, and Associate and Assistant Athletic Directors. A bachelor’s degree is required. Coaching or playing experience and extensive knowledge of the sport of basketball at the collegiate level are required. Applicant must obtain acceptance in a North Park University graduate program. Applicant must be able to work an untraditional work schedule (i.e. frequent nights and weekends). Able to lift and move athletic equipment. Able to travel with team, by vehicle or plane. A valid driver’s license is required. Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.
Requires a bachelor's degree and acceptance into a North Park University graduate program. Candidates must have collegiate-level basketball playing or coaching experience and a valid driver's license.
Market context
In Illinois, graduate assistant coaching roles in women’s basketball are typically competitive because they combine coaching duties with enrollment in a graduate program, so candidates need both athletic experience and academic eligibility. For this role, the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits on this platform help you quickly review the original posting, saving research time. If you plan to apply, confirm your graduate program acceptance and be ready to show collegiate-level basketball experience and a valid driver’s license.
